Top Tech Jobs & Startup Jobs in Chicago, IL

Own product roadmaps and execution for trading tools, collaborate with traders and engineers to define user stories and acceptance criteria, prioritize backlogs, run usability testing, track KPIs, and drive product improvements to boost desk performance and efficiency.

Lead architecture and delivery of major platform initiatives, mentor engineers, drive cross-team alignment, reduce technical debt, anticipate and mitigate product-level risks, and influence technical strategy and roadmaps while managing medium- to large-scale projects with cross-functional impact.

Manage corporate accounting and consolidation for a multi-entity firm, lead a small accounting team, drive month-end close, maintain the general ledger and controls, support audits, implement process improvements and automation, and evaluate accounting software while supporting M&A and strategic investment accounting.

Manage and configure the Workday HCM platform across modules: design business processes, administer security, build advanced reports, support integrations (EIBs/APIs), participate in release testing, maintain org structures, collaborate with stakeholders, support payroll/benefits, and document configurations and testing outcomes.

Lead end-to-end bi-weekly multi-state payroll processing in Workday Payroll across multiple entities; ensure compliance with federal/state laws; manage payroll tax registrations and notices; serve as SME for payroll inquiries; drive year-end W-2 processing, reconciliations, reporting, GL entries, and process improvements; partner with HR, Finance, auditors, and system implementations to maintain controls and automate payroll workflows.

Own and run finance shared services including Accounts Payable and T&E, administer Ramp and NetSuite, manage a small AP/T&E team, ensure controls and compliance, produce reporting and dashboards, and lead process improvement and AI-driven automation projects to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Designs, implements, and administers base pay, incentive, and equity programs. Conducts market benchmarking, job evaluations, compensation analyses, and pay equity audits. Partners with HR, Finance, and leadership on total rewards strategy, compensation planning, forecasting, and compliance. Maintains job architecture, HRIS compensation data, and supports M&A compensation due diligence and integrations.

The Senior Compliance Analyst develops and administers compliance programs, manages compliance policies, conducts reviews, and oversees compliance training and inquiries in options trading.

Coordinate and execute internal events across three offices, support project tracking and operational tasks, provide day-to-day administrative assistance, manage logistics, prepare meeting notes, and support onboarding and shared documentation.

Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll via Workday for exempt and non-exempt employees; manage payroll tax registrations and notices; support year-end W-2s and external audits; reconcile payroll bank transactions and GL accounts; partner with HR, Finance, and Treasury; create ad hoc reporting and drive payroll process improvements and automation.